Arbor Day in Brunswick

In observance of Georgia Arbor Day, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant EcoScapes Program, the Georgia Forestry Commission and Keep Brunswick-Golden Isles Beautiful presented a short educational program and planted a native Shumard oak with 3rd and 4th grade students at the McIntyre Court unit of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia. Assuming the stewardship responsibilities, the students will water and take care of the tree.

National Arbor Day is a day set aside for schools, civic clubs and other organizations, as well as individuals, to celebrate the importance of trees in our state and across our nation. The first Georgia Arbor Day was proclaimed by the Georgia General Assembly in December, 1890. In 1941, the General Assembly set the third Friday in February as the day of our state Arbor Day. While National Arbor Day is the third Friday in April, it is too warm at that time of the year to plant trees in Georgia.